Switchfoot: Forever Now Tour 2026

August 23, 2026 — Leave a comment

California alt-rockers Switchfoot have announced a three month trek across North America. The Forever Now Tour kicks off September 16th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and features special guest Anberlin. Prior to the start of this fall run, Switchfoot will be playing a show supporting Fuel and Lit, and interspersed among the “Forever Now” dates are multiple festivals.

Tickets and VIP are available at switchfoot.com!

9/5 – Mineola, TX – Rock the Pines 2026*+
9/6 – Lake Charles, LA – L’Auberge Casino Resort*^
9/7 – Virginia Beach, VA – Super Girl Festival 2026*+
9/16 – Grand Rapids, MI – Frederik Meijer Gardens*
9/17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Performance Pavilion at Sweetwater*
9/18 – Ottawa, ON – City Folk Festival 2026*+
9/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – FestPGH 2026 @ FNB Stadium*+
9/20 – Richmond, VA – The National
9/22 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall
9/24 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company*
9/25 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
9/26 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre*
9/27 – Hammondsport, NY – Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyard
10/1 – West Springfield, MA – The Big E*+
10/2 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater*
10/3 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
10/4 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
10/7 – Nashville, TN – The Truth
10/8 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
10/9 – Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino
10/10 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
10/11 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse*
10/13 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station
10/15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
10/16 – Ruidoso, NM – Jack’s Backstage
10/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Bel-Aire Backyard
10/18 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
10/21 – Bakersfield, CA – The Fox Theater
10/22 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
10/23 – Napa, CA – Blue Note Napa
10/24 – San Diego, CA – The Sound
10/25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
11/4 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
11/5 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
11/6 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
11/7 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
11/8 – Jacksonville Beach, FL – Surf Girl Surf Festival 2026*+
11/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
11/12 – Brandon, MS – City Hall Live*
11/13 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
11/14 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
11/15 – Dallas, TX – Annette Strauss Square in AT&T Performing Arts Center
11/17 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
11/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
11/20 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Hall
11/21 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre

* Anberlin not appearing

+ Festival

^ Show with Fuel & Lit

Ugly Kid Joe Shares 2026 Dates With Wheatus and Platinum Moon

July 19, 2026 — Leave a comment

Tickets: uglykidjoe.net

8/20 – Bensalem, PA – Broken Goblet Brewing*
8/21 – New York City, NY – Rocks Off Concert Cruise 2026
8/22 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
8/23 – Carteret, NJ – Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center
8/25 – Warrendale, PA – Jergel’s
8/26 – Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
8/27 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
8/28 – Cadillac, MI – The Venue Event Center
8/29 – Joliet, IL – The Forge
8/30 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
9/1 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line*
9/2 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown*
9/3 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s*
9/5 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM Dallas*
9/6 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma 2026*
9/8 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East*
9/10 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
9/11 – Waynesboro, VA – The Foundry
9/12 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall

* No Wheatus

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Simple Plan: The Bigger Than You Think Tour 2026

June 17, 2026 — Leave a comment

Canadian pop/rock outfit Simple Plan has announced summer dates with Bowling For Soup and 3OH!3. The Bigger Than You Think Tour (The Sequel!) will make its first stop in Las Vegas on July 24th, which means there’s still time to grab tickets and VIP at officialsimpleplan.com!

7/24 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
7/25 – Long Beach, CA – Warped Tour Long Beach 2026
7/26 – Funner, CA – Harrah’s Resort Southern California
7/28 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
7/29 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
7/31 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
8/1 – Bonner, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
8/2 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena
8/5 – Albuquerque, NM – First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
8/7 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
8/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
8/9 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
8/11 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
8/12 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
8/13 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion
8/15 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
8/16 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
8/18 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
8/19 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
8/20 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre (w/Marianas Trench)
8/22 – Montreal, QC – Warped Tour Montreal 2026

Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors Share 2026 Dates

June 8, 2026 — Leave a comment

A trio of rock nostalgia has announced a summer tour. Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors are setting out in early July and traipsing across the U.S. until mid-September. You can get your tickets at bluestraveler.com, ginblossoms.net, or spindoctors.com! Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors are both offering VIP experiences, as well.

7/6 – Grand Junction, CO – Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park
7/9 – Eugene, OR – The Cuthbert Amphitheater
7/10 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Concerts
7/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
7/16 – Sparks, NV – Nugget Casino Resort, Grand Ballroom
7/17 – Rohnert Park, CA – Green Music Center
7/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
7/28 – Sidney, ME – Bowl in the Pines
7/30 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Albany Med Health System at SPAC
7/31 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
8/1 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort
8/4 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion
8/6 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
8/8 – Columbus, OH – Celeste Center
8/9 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC Performing Arts Center
8/11 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center at Wolf Trap [Added date!]
8/12 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center at Wolf Trap
8/14 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
8/15 – New York, NY – SummerStage in Central Park
8/18 – Hamburg, NY – Erie County Fair
8/25 – Bethlehem, PA – ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
8/27 – Glen Allen, VA – After Hours at Innsbrook Pavilion
8/28 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8/29 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/1 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
9/3 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live (in Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood)
9/4 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
9/5 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
9/8 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater
9/10 – Des Moines, IA – Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
9/11 – Omaha, NE – Shadow Ridge Music Festival 2026
9/12 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater
9/15 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
9/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
9/18 – Allegan, MI – Allegan County Fair
9/19 – Traverse City, MI – Turtle Creek Stadium

Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour 2026

December 17, 2025 — Leave a comment

Pop-punk outfit Yellowcard has announced a slew of late spring/early summer dates for 2026. With support from fellow punk rockers New Found Glory and the poppier Plain White T’s, the Florida-based band will kick off this run on May 6th in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets and VIP are available at yellowcardband.com!

5/6 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
5/8 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026 Pre-Party
5/13 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
5/15 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple 2026
5/16 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
5/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live
5/20 – Denver, CO – The Junkyard
5/21 – Sandy, UT – America First Field
5/23 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
5/24 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
5/25 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest
5/27 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
5/28 – Stateline, NV – Tahoe Blue Event Center
5/30 – Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas
5/31 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
6/1 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
6/4 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
6/5 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
6/6 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
6/8 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
6/9 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
6/11 – New York, NY – Capital One City Parks Foundation Summerstage
6/12 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
6/15 – Moon Township, PA – UPMC Events Center
6/17 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion

Song of the Day – Embers in Umbra: “Enemy of Me”

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Magnolia Park: The Vamp Tour 2025

January 20, 2025 — Leave a comment

Alt-rockers Magnolia Park are hitting the road this spring with special guests Hot Milk, Savage Hands, and South Arcade. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at magnoliaparkband.com!

4/16 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
4/17 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
4/18 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
4/19 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
4/22 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
4/23 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
4/25 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
4/26 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
4/27 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
4/29 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
5/1 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
5/2 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
5/3 – Cleveland, OH – The Roxy
5/4 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
5/6 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
5/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
5/9 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
5/10 – Denver, CO – Summit
5/11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
5/13 – Seattle, WA – El Corazón
5/14 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
5/16 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
5/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
5/18 – Phoenix, AZ – Walter Studios
5/20 – Dallas, TX – Trees

Avril Lavigne: Greatest Hits Tour, North America 2025

January 15, 2025 — Leave a comment

Pop/punk princess Avril Lavigne has announced the spring/summer 2025 leg of her Greatest Hits Tour. This run features support from Simple Plan and We The Kings. Fefe Dobson will be replacing Simple Plan for the Canadian dates. Tickets are on sale now at avrillavigne.com!

5/18 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre*
5/20 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre*
5/25 – Boston, MA – Harvard University Athletics Complex
5/27 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
5/28 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
5/30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
6/3 – London, ON – Canada Life Place*
6/4 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort* (New date!)
6/5 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort*
6/7 – Hershey, PA – HersheyPark Stadium
6/8 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
6/10 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
6/12 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
6/14 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2025+
6/17 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
6/18 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
6/20 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
6/21 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino^
6/23 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place^
6/26 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
6/27 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
6/29 – Oro-Medonte, ON – All Your Friends Fest 2025+

* Fefe Dobson to replace Simple Plan

+ Festival date

^ We The Kings not appearing

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